5:18; Col. 1:16; Heb. Interactive Bible study with John Piper. .you sin against Christ", The Study Bible Commentary Series, New Testament, Paul's Letters to a Troubled Church: I and II Corinthians. iOtherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy. For those in the Judeo-Christian tradition there is only one creator/redeemer God who exists in three eternal persons. "if. 7yI wish that all were zas I myself am. TEV"will not this encourage him to eat" 10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. The order of the Greek sentence emphasizes "your" (i.e., this so called superior knowledge you possess). 12cAll things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. 1 Corinthians 8:8 But food does not bring us near to God; we are no In fact, Im happy to do it!, ii. Solid Joys. Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. This is a sarcastic glance back to v. 1 and the arrogance of certain factions of the church of Corinth and their emphasis on wisdom and knowledge (cf. Do not be concerned about it. Things offered to idols: The meat offered on pagan altars was usually divided into three portions. So, what about eating meat that has been offered to idols? 13:1-13). ( 1 Corinthians 15:9, 10; 1 Timothy 1:12-14) Paul could confidently rely on God's help to overcome any problems or challenges he faced. Christians know better. 9But take care dthat this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block eto the weak. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive. a. "commend" See Special Topic: Abound at II Cor. Enter code FAITH to save on yearly membership. 1 Corinthians 8:1-13Read the Bible online or download free. (T) 11So this weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed(U) by your knowledge. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. 1Cor 8:13; 9:12; 10:12, 32; 2Cor 6:3; Rom 14:13, 2021). But Pauls discussion of the issue here does not contradict what the Jerusalem Council decided in Acts 15. And those who think they know any thing, and grow vain thereon, are the least likely to make good use of their knowledge. You can also change some of your preferences. For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idols temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things offered to idols? NJB"Only be careful that this freedom of yours does not in anyway turn into an obstacle to trip those who are vulnerable". It is easy for a Christian to say, I answer to God and God alone and to ignore his brother or sister. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Handed down. When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 8:1 "Now concerning things sacrificed to idols" This is another question (cf. The use of gods in Psalm 82 was a metaphor. For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idols temple, wont that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols? 13Therefore, (U)if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. The literary context runs from 8:1 through 11:1 as the outline above of NJB shows. Phil. But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. TEV"Suppose a person whose conscience is weak in this matter, sees you, who have so-called 'knowledge' eating in the temple of an idol" a. Deut. Some Christians grow, others just swell! But aeach has his own gift from God, bone of one kind and one of another. 5For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, 6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him. 1 Corinthians 15:9-10, Part 3. For, as it is written, lThe two will become one flesh. Paul's Teachings in 1 Corinthians on Women I do not want you to be participants with demons. NJB"food which has been dedicated to false gods". 8:4 "we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world" There is a word play on the connotations in these versesbetween the Hebrew concept of "know" as personal relationship (cf. conferencebased on her book by the same name. Paul reveals their lack of spiritual knowledge. Verses 7-13 Eating one kind of food, and abstaining from another, have nothing in them to recommend a person to God. Second paragraph 3. 25Now concerning6 the betrothed,7 xI have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as yone who by the Lords mercy is ztrustworthy. These chapters contain a sustained and unified argument that illustrates Pauls method of theological reflection on a moral dilemma. a. 22For he who was called in the Lord as a bondservant is sa freedman of the Lord. 17For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with fa stewardship. The literary context runs from 8:1 through 11:1 as the outline above of NJB shows. Most social gatherings had religious connotations in Paul's day. Copyright 2012 Bible Lessons International, Bob was born in 1947 in Houston, Texas. "I will never eat meat again" This verse has a very strong triple negative construction (cf. For enecessity is laid upon me. 21hYou cannot drink the cup of the Lord and ithe cup of demons. 5Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for gthey were overthrown2 in the wilderness. Those who are weak: Why is the brother who will not eat the meat sacrificed to an idol considered weak? NASB (UPDATED) TEXT:8:7-13 37:19; 41:29; Jer. Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. 37But whoever is firmly established in his heart, being under no necessity but having his desire under control, and has determined this in his heart, to keep her as his betrothed, he will do well. 13Do you not know that athose who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? 20rfor you were bought with a price. 25:40,45). CHAPTER VERSE 1 Corinthians 15:8 "And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time." King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter 1 Corinthians 15:8 Context The Holy Bible, New International Version NIV, Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.. Identify the subjects. 1 Corinthians 8 Food Sacrificed to Idols 1 Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. 5:11). "and their conscience being weak is defiled" Believers must act in faith on the light we have (cf. Wisdom is feminine in Hebrew (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:8 - King James Bible Online It is true we will answer to God and God alone, but we will answer to God for how we have treated our brother or sister. If there is only one God, how can Jesus be divine? 2 Corinthians 12:9"My Grace Is Sufficient for You" - JW.ORG Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Once the results of human rebellion (cf. 10nor grumble, qas some of them did and rwere destroyed by sthe Destroyer. Both of these deal with the complicated and difficult subject of how a Christian balances his/her freedom in Christ and his/her responsibility in love to others. Their misuse of liberty was building others up towards sin. i. Leon Morris on Lord: This term could be no more than a polite form of address like our Sir. But it could also be used of the deity one worships. Resources on 1 Corinthians 15 | Desiring God Food does not commend us to God: On the other hand, nor if we do not eat are we the worse. About 340,000 cross references identify commonalities between different parts of the Biblechains of similar themes, words, events, or people. 3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. 4:6; Abba, Mark 14:36). sSo glorify God in your body. Bible Cross References - OpenBible.info Your legalism is being offended. c. This is the very point where most stumble in issues relevant to Christian liberty (such as movies, drinking, music, or television). Exod. It is obvious that this particular problem in not a contemporary one; however, the universal principle here is very significant. This theme will be further developed in 1Cor 14; see note on 1Cor 14:3b5. 1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. John 1:3; Col. 1:16; Heb. When one Christian's freedom destroys another Christian, that freedom is a disaster (cf. 14:4). Many decisions that they consider pertinent only to their private relationship with God have, in fact, social consequences. 9Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 3 But if anyone loves God, s he is known by God. Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols. "defiled" This term originally referred to unclean clothing (cf. But the judges of Psalm 82 were called gods because in their office they determined the fate of other men. 11 Powerful Podcasts to Help Grow Your Faith. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. 10:8; 12:19; 13:10; Eph. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 19pFor neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but qkeeping the commandments of God. 1 Corinthians 9 NLT - Paul Gives Up His Rights - Am I not as - Bible